 |
GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions will continue to offer unique music memorabilia and extraordinary VIP experiences with proceeds benefiting MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation. The 2008–2009 season kicks off with a fall boutique auction Sept. 22 – Oct. 2 offering exclusive 51st GRAMMY VIP experience opportunities such as GRAMMY seat filler and mosh pit passes as well as platinum-level GRAMMY tickets. Auctions will continue into winter with the GRAMMY Charity Holiday Auction, which will launch in November and will feature an array of items perfect for holiday gifts. To visit the auction site, go to www.ebay.com/grammy.
The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program has awarded $600,000 in grants to 22 recipients across the United States and in Canada. Funds will be given to help facilitate an extraordinary range of research, archiving and preservation projects on a variety of subjects. Click here for a complete list of grant awards and projects. The deadline each year for submitting grant applications is Oct. 1. Applications for the 2009 cycle are available at www.grammyfoundation.com/grants.
The GRAMMY Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2009 GRAMMY Camp, GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and GRAMMY Signature Schools programs. These programs are all part of the Foundation's GRAMMY in the Schools offerings. Gibson Foundation continues to generously sponsor GRAMMY Signature Schools and GRAMMY Camp is sponsored in part by Epiphone. Schools and students interested in participating in the 2009 GRAMMY Camp, GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and GRAMMY Signature Schools programs can apply at www.grammyintheschools.com. Completed applications need to be submitted by Oct. 22 for all three programs. Oct. 22 is also the early decision deadline for students interested in attending the 5th Annual GRAMMY Camp held July 11–25, 2009. Early decision applicants will receive a 10 percent tuition discount if selected to attend GRAMMY Camp. Students will receive this discount whether they are selected as part of the early decision process or drawn from the regular applicant pool. Applicants not selected via early decision will be reconsidered with the final pool of applications. The final application deadline is March 31, 2009. Over the past two years, approximately 80 percent of camp attendees who applied for financial aid received assistance.
The GRAMMY Foundation has launched its 11th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Essay Competition, a program that will award more than $10,000 in scholarships to promising entertainment law students.
Co-sponsored by the American Bar Association, the competition invites law students to write a 3,000-word paper on a compelling legal topic facing the music industry today. The competition will culminate with the winning student authors presenting their essays at the prestigious ELI Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation on Feb. 6, 2009. Additionally, each winner will receive airfare, hotel accommodations, and a ticket to the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009, the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute, as well as invitations to other GRAMMY Week activities.
For the first time in program history, the Foundation has added ELI writing competition workshops at prominent law schools around the country with the goal of helping students with their essays. Dates have already been secured in Birmingham, Ala., Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Clara, Calif. For additional information regarding dates or setting up a workshop, e-mail Loren Fishbein at loren.fishbein@grammy.com.
Submissions for the 11th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Essay Competition must be postmarked by Jan. 2, 2009. Winners will be announced on Jan. 30, 2009. For complete contest rules, send an e-mail to eli@grammy.com or click here.
A partnership has been formed by the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares with the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Starkey Hearing Foundation's team, led by founder William Austin, joined us for GRAMMY Career Day on Feb. 7 at the University of Southern California. They donated approximately 300 hearing instruments (with a retail value of more than $900,000) to an estimated 150 Los Angeles-area children experiencing hearing loss. Starkey Hearing Foundation will also support MusiCares by providing hearing tests, screenings and information at health fairs and clinics around the country.
From July 12–26, 63 students selected by the GRAMMY Foundation from high schools across the United States attended the 2008 GRAMMY Camp. With instruction from top music professionals, this two-week residential summer camp provided students with an immersive experience in a variety of industry careers. For a complete list of GRAMMY Camp selectees, click here. For blogs posted by students in the GRAMMY Camp Music Journalism track, click here. For more information on GRAMMY Camp, visit www.grammyintheschools.com.
Adam Zuckerman (guitar), Taylor Barner (vocals), Edwin Carranza (bass), Alexandra Kelly (vocals), and Richard Saunders (background vocals) perform at the GRAMMY Camp showcase concert
Photo: Jesse Grant/WireImage.com
|
|
Joseph LeMay (guitar), Adam Gertner (drums) and Edwin Carranza (bass) perform at the GRAMMY Camp showcase concert
Photo: Jesse Grant/WireImage.com
|
|
Presented by the Gibson Foundation, the GRAMMY Foundation's annual signature gala, Starry Night, honoring legendary GRAMMY-winning producer/arranger/composer and author Sir George Martin took place on July 12 at the University of Southern California. This intimate dinner and concert benefited the GRAMMY Foundation, which provides programs that foster future generations of music professionals and helps preserve our nation's musical heritage. Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning producer and former GRAMMY Foundation Board member David Foster served as the evening's musical director. An array of musical luminaries performed including acclaimed pianist and singer/songwriter A Fine Frenzy (aka Alison Sudol), GRAMMY-winning group America, multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Burt Bacharach, multi-GRAMMY-winning musician Jeff Beck, two-time GRAMMY nominee Chris Botti, multi-GRAMMY nominee Kurt Elling, multi-GRAMMY-winning arranger/composer Dave Grusin, GRAMMY-winning artist Sir Tom Jones, pianist William Joseph, multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Michael McDonald, vocalist/actress Renee Olstead, singer/songwriter Naomi Sommers and multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Jimmy Webb. In addition, members of the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles performed and guitarist
Joe Walsh of the GRAMMY-winning group the Eagles made a surprise appearance.
The evening prior to Starry Night, Sir George Martin hosted a special multimedia presentation, "The Making Of Sgt. Pepper," at the University of Southern California campus. Sponsored in part by Best Buy and Harman International, this special event was showcased by the GRAMMY Foundation with the Los Angeles Chapter and the Producers & Engineers Wing and featured an exclusive look at the Beatles' classic recording.
Artists House Music has entered into a special partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation that will make free online educational opportunities available to musicians worldwide. ArtistsHouseMusic.org — the first free, comprehensive and interactive online community for musicians and music business enthusiasts — is a treasure trove of articles, videos, and expert instruction from current and past leaders of the music business. The site's conception and development funding comes courtesy of the Herb Alpert Foundation. The GRAMMY Foundation will provide Artists House Music with instructional video content from GRAMMY Pro Sessions. The first release is titled "How To DJ" and features content from a recent GRAMMY Pro Sessions with DJ Shortee, one of the world's most prominent female DJs. Visit www.artistshousemusic.org for more information.
|
CD Pulse.com and Black Mountain Productions Inc. recently announced that they will generously contribute a percentage of proceeds from their programs and services throughout the year to benefit the education and preservation programs of the GRAMMY Foundation. Every artist who joins CD Pulse.com and every artist who signs with Black Mountain Productions Inc. will become a benefactor as well. Visit CD Pulse.com or Black Mountain Productions Inc. for more information.
Throughout the year, the GRAMMY Foundation presents GRAMMY SoundChecks with a wide range of artists on tour in cities across the country. GRAMMY SoundChecks provide young people with a glimpse into the realities of music careers by inviting them to attend rehearsals and concert sound checks of major artists. GRAMMY SoundChecks have featured a host of artists, including Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, the Dave Matthews Band, Destiny's Child, Macy Gray, Billy Joel, Jack Johnson, Juanes, John Mayer, No Doubt, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, U2 and Kanye West. Visit our events page for information on upcoming SoundChecks.
 The Celebrity Vault, preeminent purveyors of celebrity fine art, is now open in Beverly Hills, featuring artwork by: Malcolm Farley, Danny Clinch, Gered Mankowitz, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Freeman, Elliott Landy, Robert Knight and Richard Aaron with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation and the MusiCares Foundation. Please visit www.thecelebrityvault.com for more information.
|
|